What referring veterinarians need to know
Why refer to Veterinary Diagnostic Centers?
Having trouble getting your patient into an internist or cardiologist for an appointment in a timely manner? Problem Solved! Our advanced capabilities include full remote internal medicine or cardiology case analysis. All we need is a full history with any labwork and radiographs that's been completed, and we'll do the rest!
- We will perform the abdominal or echocardiogram
- We will perform electrocardiogram
- We will obtain the blood pressure
Referral Forms
Abdominal Ultrasound Referral Form
Signalment, history, current medications, completed diagnostics and your questions for the specialist. Upload records, bloodwork and radiographs with the form.
What you'll need → Printable form (PDF) →Cardiac Consultation Referral Form
As above, plus thoracic radiographs. DICOM is strongly preferred over JPEG. Note that injectable sedation cannot be used on echocardiogram patients.
What you'll need → Printable form (PDF) →What Our Referring Vets Should Know
We are here to help you meet your patient's diagnostic needs.
Along with performing the ultrasound, we can collect and submit lab samples for your client at your convenience.
We know you are vouching for us, and a positive client/patient experience is paramount! To that end:
- We make sure all of our employees hold a Fear Free certification.
- We encourage the pet parent to be present for the entire appointment, although drop-offs are acceptable. There is no need to leave their scared companion in an unfamiliar environment!
- We offer online booking and multiple payment options.
- We encourage you to prescribe oral sedatives to be administered before arriving at the appointment. We can talk this through with you if need be. Trazodone and/or Gabapentin for dogs and Gabapentin for cats tend to be the best. We cannot prescribe medication due to the absence of VPCR. See our suggested oral sedative protocols.
We often do not have a veterinarian on site. Our highly skilled teams include licensed veterinary technicians, credentialed sonographers, veterinary assistants, and client service representatives. Therefore, if you have a patient with emergent issues (e.g., respiratory distress or concerns for hemoabdomen), please send them to the ER!
Sample Reports
See what comes back before you refer. Both are real reports, with identifying details removed.
Abdominal Ultrasound Report
Internal medicine case analysis by a board-certified internist: findings, assessment, recommended diagnostics and a treatment plan, with the ultrasound images.
Open the sample (PDF) →Echocardiogram Report
Echocardiographic, ECG and thoracic radiograph findings with a board-certified cardiologist's assessment, anesthesia advice and follow-up plan.
Open the sample (PDF) →Request Client Materials
Request brochures, referral cards, sample reports, and service price sheets, and we'll ship everything directly to your clinic. Fields marked * are required.
More for your practice
Case Management Resources
Consensus statements, guidelines and case reports we refer to most often, free to download.
Browse resources →Suggested Oral Sedative Protocols
Trazodone and gabapentin dosing for dogs and cats before an imaging appointment.
See protocols →Practice Partnership Program
Refer regularly? The partnership program returns a commission on every case.
How it works →